Job Description
Job Summary: The Assistant Director of Content Services provides leadership, vision and support for the Content Services Division including supervising full-time and part-time staff. This position oversees and coordinates collection development, acquisitions, cataloging, serials, electronic resources, digital resources, emerging technologies and educational initiatives, archives and preservation, data management, and improving accessibility and the end user experience in online environments including the website.
Additional Info & Requirements
Quicklink to apply: http://jobs.slcc.edu/postings/29478
Preferred: Two (2) or more years of experience in an academic library.
Demonstrated experience working with educational technology.
The Community
Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest college with the most diverse student body. It serves more than 60,000 students on 10 campuses and with online classes. All ages. Many interests. Flexible scheduling. With an exceptional range of academic and career-oriented options.
A superb faculty—and a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:20—means our students get personal attention from exceptional academic and vocational professionals.
With more than 120 areas of study, there’s a lot of room to grow. This is a place that high school graduates can take their first step into higher education and later transfer to a 4-year school. Where students can earn training and skills to take them directly into the workforce. Career professionals sharpen their skills. And anyone can take a class for their own enjoyment.
SLCC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). SLCC credits can be transferred to 4-year colleges and universities.
HR Info
https://jobs.slcc.edu/
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
Collection Development: Oversee the development of collections in all formats including print, media, electronic, digitized, archival materials, open education resources (OER), etc. Chair Collection Development team and run meetings. Explore and utilize the most recent purchasing and licensing models such as Patron Driven Acquisition. Coordinate with vendors, including getting quotes, setting up trials, and handling licensing. Oversee the analysis of collections for adequacy, currency, usable formats, and accessibility. Participate on the Utah Academic Library Consortium (UALC) Collection Development team for the purpose of planning, purchasing and sharing resources. Manage the Acquisitions budget to ensure the efficient and effective use of resources. Coordinate with Library Liaisons to acquire and provide access to requested and appropriate resources.
Emerging Technology & Education Initiatives: Provide vision, leadership and support for the discovery, promotion, and utilization of emerging technologies in order to enhance accessibility and support education initiatives. Collaborate across the library, college and community to develop and carry out education initiatives such as Open Education Resources (OER), Universal Accessibility, digitization projects, streaming media, integration with the Learning Management System, and improving the website. Oversee the utilization of new media to provide on-demand access to content anytime, anywhere, on any digital device; and the use of interactive user feedback and creative participation in order to enhance the end-user experience in online environments. Oversee the maintenance of the library website in terms of content and accessibility.
Data Collection and Analysis: Analyze, manage, and utilize data related to collections, physical and electronic product usage, and online access in order to maintain and improve collections and to meet the goals of the College. Gather requested and required data and report to the proper internal and external agencies including College departments, the National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS) and accrediting bodies. Participate in the planning, executing, analyzing and using of user surveys to ensure the adequacy of resources and accessibility.
Oversee Operations: Oversee the operation of the Content Services Division of Library Services. Provide vision and direction for the function and purpose of the division. Supervise full-time and part-time librarians and staff, including hiring, training, evaluating, mentoring, facilitating professional development and taking disciplinary action when necessary.
Other duties: Assist the Director of Library Services as needed. Manage Library Services in the Director’s absence. Participate on various college committees and task forces as assigned. Participate with library administration to ensure the overall effectiveness of library operations including development of library goals and policy, staff development and budgeting.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (from an ALA accredited institution).
Three (3) to five (5) years of direct, paid, full-time experience of which three (3) must be supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two (2) or more years of experience in an academic library.
Demonstrated experience working with educational technology.
Special Instructions: Salt Lake Community College will complete a background check on the final candidate.